Violent crime numbers dropping in Philadelphia, but city leaders acknowledge more work is needed
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced charges against eight members of criminal groups working out of North Philly.
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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced charges against eight members of criminal groups working out of North Philly.
Philadelphia police numbers show violent crime is declining, but leaders acknowledge more work needs to be done. Dan Snyder reports.
A CBS News investigation found thousands of guns once used by officers have been discovered at crime scenes. A Philly resident who lost her son to gun violence said there needs to be "more awareness" about this issue.
The move to increase police presence and enforcement on North Broad Street began Monday, officials said.
Three people were shot at the end of a Ramadan event attended by around 1,000 people in West Philadelphia's Parkside section Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker on Thursday marked her 100th day in office by unveiling a plan for improving public safety in Kensington.
On her 100th day day in office, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke at a middle school in the city's Kensington section, where she unveiled a plan to address problems there.
Hearings began Tuesday on Mayor Parker's budget. The hearing focused on public safety spending. Mayor Parker's proposed budget includes funding for 400 new police officers, 150 new radio cars, 75 unmarked cars and money to buy drones. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel explained to council why using drones is so important.
Bethel, Philadelphia's Police Commissioner, listened to resident's concerns and talked about resources to combat antisemitism.
The Philadelphia Police Department welcomed 48 new officers who are eager to serve the city with heart after Police Academy Class 401 graduated Friday.
Not a seat was open inside a conference room in the Liacouras Center in North Philadelphia as the community showed their stance against gun violence in numbers on Thursday night.
Officers Cristian Rodriguez-Hecht and Sean Burgess applied tourniquets to students who were shot in Northeast Philadelphia last week.
Four separate shootings in Philadelphia this week have happened on or near SEPTA buses. The shootings have left three people dead and 12 others wounded, including 10 Philadelphia high school students.
Witnesses and community leaders described frustration and sadness after 8 Northeast High School students were shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday.
For the fourth time this week, a shooting happened in Philadelphia near or on a SEPTA bus. This time, eight Northeast High School students were wounded by gunfire.
"We are losing our children": Activists voiced frustration during a conversation about how gun violence is affecting young people in Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia police narcotics officer was shot in the hand after a bullet ricocheted off his ballistics vest.
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and DA Larry Krasner provided an update on Friday's police shooting that killed Alexander Spencer in Philadelphia.
Pedro Rosario will be in charge of Mayor Cherelle Parker and Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel's strategy to address public safety in Kensington.
Mayor Cherelle Parker and Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel swore in Pedro Rosario on Thursday, tasking him with focusing on public safety in Kensington.
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel wants to restore "peace and safety in our streets" with a 3-fold strategy: prevention, intervention and enforcement.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker on Tuesday outlined her first 100 days to make the city the "safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation."
Other city officials were also sworn into office Tuesday during Parker's inauguration.
Bethel said he chose to be sworn in at Russell Conwell Middle School to show his commitment to the Kensington community and the danger children face going to and from school.
Kevin Bethel was sworn in as the city's newest police commissioner at the Russell Conwell Middle School in Kensington.
